History Highlights:Chuck Evans’ MONTEZUMA Brand is the sole surviving exhibitor who participated in the very 1st National Fiery Foods Show in 1988 and has been manufacturing since 1986. Mr. Evans is noted for introducing the chile chipotle to the mainstream United States market where he manufactured the very first chipotle pepper sauce, chipotle salsa, chipotle salsa verde, and chipotle barbecue sauce in the United States under the SMOKEY CHIPOTLE (R) trademark. Chuck co-authored THE HOT SAUCE BIBLE (1996) published by The Crossing Press and PEPPER PANTRY: CHIPOTLE (1997) published by Chronicle Books/Ten Speed Press. This past summer Chuck Evans was the guest commentator on the history of salsas and hot pepper sauces for the HISTORY CHANNEL’S AMERICAN EATS: CONDIMENTS segment.

Fiery Foods Show Collectibles
Chuck will be bringing the first 2 cases of each pepper sauce and will sign and number at the show only 20 of each (BABY DOLL and The Whip) for the HSB hot sauce collectors.

The 2 hot sauces will be signed and numbered at the show in order of sale @ $20 each.

Last year (2006) was Chuck’s 20th Year (now 21st) manufacturing sauces & salsas. Having NEVER entered the collectors market, Chuck is doing so for the 1st time – exclusively for HSBers. Additionally, BABY DOLL is the 1st chipotle & fatalii sauce to be made. It is fairly hot and has a tasty smokey essence that just sits in the back of your mouth like a dull ache. It is the lingering smokey effect that you notice. The Whip is a 2mil extract and habanero sauce.

Don’t miss this brand new addition to the Collectors market (new blood with a unique new sauce) from one of the Original “old” guys of the current fiery foods industry. Chuck’s corner booth at the 2007 Fiery Foods show will be behind CaJohn’s in the back corner of the hall.